The Mystery Of Edwin Drood: And Some Uncollected Pieces (1870)

By Charles Dickens

Book Overview

""The Mystery of Edwin Drood"" is a novel by Charles Dickens that was left unfinished due to his death in 1870. The story revolves around the disappearance of Edwin Drood, a young man who was engaged to the beautiful Rosa Bud. The main suspect in his disappearance is John Jasper, Edwin's uncle and a choirmaster who is secretly in love with Rosa. However, the novel ends abruptly, leaving the reader to speculate on what might have happened to Edwin and who might be responsible for his disappearance.In addition to the unfinished novel, this book also includes some of Dickens' uncollected pieces, such as ""The Signal-Man"" and ""Doctor Marigold."" These stories showcase Dickens' skill as a writer and his ability to create vivid characters and compelling narratives.Overall, ""The Mystery of Edwin Drood"" and Some Uncollected Pieces is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era and a must-read for fans of Dickens and classic literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104500299
• ISBN13: 9781104500290
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"